View Article  Harry Mount in the NY Times puts in a good word for Latin
This piece for the NY Times is aimed, naturally, at American readers, but parts of it could be useful classroom wall stuff in the UK.   more »
View Article  Another version of the Evening Standard story on Lorna Robinson
The Iris Project, named after the messenger-goddess in Roman mythology, was so successful in trials at two of the capital's primary schools last year that it has been extended to 18 more.   more »
View Article  Associated Press review of Harry Mount (US version)
This AP review by Andrew Welsh-Huggins has been published by various newspapers, with optimistic or pessimistic headlines according to sub-editor's choice.:   more »
View Article  London in the later Roman Empire
The Roman city of Londinium in the first half of the fourth century was not a pleasant place to live - and in fact increasing numbers of people were choosing to live elsewhere.   more »
View Article  Spectator blog picks up Mary Beard's attack on David Starkey
Mary Beard's first target is "TV historian" (ouch) David Starkey, who has been turning his sharp tongue on the Romans. Beard gives him six of the best:   more »
View Article  Roman artifacts discovered in London well
A banquetting set that once graced the table of a fine-dining Roman family has been unearthed, remarkably preserved, from the bottom of an excavated well.   more »
View Article  Kirkcaldy pupils all love learning Latin
Starting with just four pupils studying Latin and classics a decade ago, Mrs Shearer's classes are now burgeoning, with over 100 taking the subject at the school.   more »

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